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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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